• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.703-722
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• 2013

In this paper a study about concrete arch bridges built by lattice cantilevers is presented. Lattice cantilevers are partial structures composed of deck, arch, piers and provisional steel diagonals, organized as reticular cantilever girders, in order to build arch bridges without the use of centrings, supports or temporary towers. Characteristics of this construction methodology with its variants are explained together with their implications in the erection sequence. Partial elastic scheme method is implemented in order to find initial forces of temporary cables and a forward analysis is carried out to follow the actual sequence of construction, by extending a procedure already applied to concrete cable-stayed bridges and to arches built by the classical suspended cantilever method. A numerical application on a case-study of a concrete arch bridge is performed together with a comparison between different methodologies followed for its construction sequence. Differences between erection by lattice cantilevers and cable-stayed cantilevers, are discussed. Results can be useful for designers in conceptual design of concrete arch bridges.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.353-366
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• 2001

With respect to serviceability, antenna masts should be designed so that wind-induced motion will not cause unacceptable lack of transmission for broadcasting users and wireless communication. For such antenna masts with directional radio transmission the serviceability limit state is predominantly governed by the tolerable change of the broadcasting angle of the mounted antenna assembly and therefore by the tip distortion of the mast. In this paper it will be shown that refinements of the present state of design of antenna masts are possible by using the statistics of extremes applied to extreme wind situations and by consideration of the statistical and reliability requirements given by the operator such as frequency and return period of passing the serviceability limit.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2022

The seamless integration of the architecture and structure of a tall building plays a key role in establishing a recognizable and iconic design. The structural system developed for Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters (SRCBH) utilizes enhanced structural innovations unique to the tower's geometry to improve structural and sustainability performance. SRCBH utilizes a steel diagrid system pulled outside of the enclosure line with diaphragm forces resolved primarily by corner diagonal beams. During the design process the structural systems underwent performance based design and optimization for wind and seismic loading. Resiliency was prioritized for structural design as well as fire resistance. More closely integrating the structure of a building with its architecture and sustainability goals can lead to unique and innovative towers with a timeless expression.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.257-262
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• 2019

Lattice steel towers for overhead transmission lines have been replaced by tubular steel poles due to the visual impact of large and complex shape of truss type. Demand for tubular steel poles consisting of a single frame member continues to grow because of its advantages such as visual minimization, architectural appeal and minimal site consumptions. However, there are some constraints on the transportation and construction. As the diameter of tower base has been enlarged, it may exceed minimum height limit required to pass the tunnel in case of land transportation. Also, in a narrow place where it is not easy to secure the installation areas such as mountainous places, there might be some areas wherein it must secure a wide working space so that large vehicles and working cranes will be allowed to enter. In this paper, we presented a vertical separated tubular steel pole, which is a new type of support that can be implemented for general purpose such as mountainous areas or narrow areas to improve the issues raised by breaking away from the conventional design and fabrication methods. Technical approaches for overcoming the limit of the cross-sectional size is to separate and modularize the cross-section of the tubular steel pole designed with a size that cannot be carried or assembled, and to lighten it with a weight capable of being transported and assembled in a narrow space or mountainous area. As a result of this research, it will be possible to enter small and medium sized vehicles in locations where it is restricted to transport by large-sized vehicles. In the case of mountainous areas, it will be possible to divide it into a weight capable of being carried by a helicopter and it will be easy to adjust and fabricate it with individual modules. Furthermore, in order to break away from the traditional construction method, we proposed the equipment that can be applied to the assembly of Tubular Steel Pole without using a large crane in locations where there is no accessible road or in locations wherein large cranes cannot enter. In particular, this paper shows the movable assembling equipment and some methods that are specialized for vertical separated tubular steel pole consisting of members with reduced weight. The proposed assembly equipment is a device for assembling the body of the Tubular Steel Poles. It will be installed inside the support and the modules can be lifted by using the support itself.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

The desulfurizers facility is cylindrical shape. To operate properly it needs nozzles cleaned, get rid of lime adhesion and sludge, repair the wear and corrosion of facility regularly. For this purpose, workers shall access the ceiling or vertical wall at high place. Ordinary scaffoldings such as steel pipe scaffolding or system scaffolding have been using so that workers can access them. With these ordinary scaffoldings, openings around cylindrical wall are inevitable which make workers can expose always to the risk of falling. The purpose of this study is to develop customized scaffolding to minimize the openings to prevent workers form falling during maintenance it. It consists of a hexagonal central tower and six trapezoidal outer towers. And the bracing among the towers have connected each other for self-standing and for maintaining the structure of towers. Span decks, the circumference footstools, steps, etc. are laid on each floor. The safety is reviewed by structural analysis and performance test. With this study, openings each floor of this scaffold are removed. The gap between the cylindrical wall and the edge of the work stage is approximately 100 mm. Therefore, we expect that workers can work safely and efficiently.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.205-215
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 10MW급 풍력하중을 받는 멀티기둥 타워시스템에 원형강관 부재의 구조안전성 및 경제성을 함께 검토하는 방식으로 부재 유용도에 근거한 개념설계의 예를 보였다. 단일 실린더형 타워를 대체할 수 있는 멀티기둥타워 구조의 구성에 관한 기본적인 가정을 정립하였고, 그에 따라 제안된 구조물을 모델링하고 해석하여 부재력을 확인하였다. 산정된 부재강도와 작용하중을 근간으로 제안된 멀티기둥타워의 각 부재별로 축력, 전단, 휨, 비틂에 대한 유용도가 산정되었고, 풍력타워로서의 적합성이 평가하였다. 멀티기둥 풍력타워의 개념설계에 채택될 수 있는 수준의 유용도 범위에서 강관 치수, 세장비 및 수평재 단수 등의 설계 매개변수를 제안하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.405-429
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• 2014

In this paper, it is aimed to determine the structural behavior of suspension bridges considering construction stages and different soil conditions. Bosporus Suspension Bridge connecting the Europe and Asia in Istanbul is selected as an example. Finite element model of the bridge is constituted using SAP2000 program considering existing drawings. Geometric nonlinearities are taken into consideration in the analysis using P-Delta large displacement criterion. The time dependent material strength of steel and concrete and geometric variations is included in the analysis. Time dependent material properties are considered as compressive strength, aging, shrinkage and creep for concrete, and relaxation for steel. To emphases the soil condition effect on the structural behavior of suspension bridges, each of hard, medium and soft soils are considered in the analysis. The structural behavior of the bridge at different construction stages and different soil conditions has been examined. Two different finite element analyses with and without construction stages are carried out and results are compared with each other. At the end of the analyses, variation of the displacement and internal forces such as bending moment, axial forces and shear forces for bridge deck and towers are given in detail. Also, displacement and stresses for bridge foundation are given with detail. It can be seen from the analyses that there are some differences between both analyses (with and without construction stages) and the results obtained from the construction stages are bigger. It can be stated that the analysis without construction stages cannot give the reliable solutions. In addition, soil condition have effect on the structural behavior of the bridge. So, it is thought that construction stage analysis using time dependent material properties, geometric nonlinearity and soil conditions effects should be considered in order to obtain more realistic structural behavior of suspension bridges.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2008

일반적으로 강재시설물에 사용되는 유기에폭시 도장의 경우, 일반적인 조건에서는 우수한 내구성을 보이고 있으나, 송/배전 시설물인 강재전력시설물과 같이 빛(자외선)이나 열에 노출되는 환경에서는 도막자체의 열화현상에 의한 피해가 더욱 심각하게 증가하고 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 무기계 액상 규산질을 기초로 한 강재용 도장제를 개발하는 것이다. 이를 위해 6가지 예비실험을 거쳐서 최적의 배합조건을 도출하였으며, 물리적 특성실험 및 내구성 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 개발된 무기계 도료는 현재의 유기계 도료의 성능을 확보하고 있었으며, 내화학성에 대한 저항성이 개선된다면, 강재 시설물의 대체 도료로 사용될 수 있으며, 그 적용성이 더욱 증가할 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1993-1999
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• 2013

강합성 구조는 교량의 상하부 구조, 풍력 타워, 건축물의 기둥 등의 많은 분야에서 연구되어지고 있다. 강합성 구조의 가장 큰 특징은 강재와 콘크리트를 합성시킴으로서 두 요소의 단점을 극복하여 더욱 우수한 성능을 발휘하게 한다. 강합성 구조에서 강재와 콘크리트가 합성거동을 하지 않을 경우에 성능의 향상을 기대하기 어렵기 때문에 반드시 합성구조화 시켜야 한다. 교량의 상부구조에서는 강합성 보를 합성 거동시키기 위하여 다양한 방법의 합성방법을 제시하였으나 내부 구속 중공 RC 기둥이나 내부 구속 중공 CFT 기둥과 같은 새롭게 제안된 강합성 부재의 경우에는 거의 연구가 되지 않은 실정이다. 이러한 강합성 부재는 내 외부와 콘크리트가 합성되지 않을 경우, 두 재료간 슬립이 발생하여 설계 성능보다 성능이 감소할 가능성이 매우 크기 때문에 반드시 콘크리트와 강재가 일체 거동을 할 수 있도록 합성 방법을 제시하여 주어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 전단 연결재를 위의 기둥들에 적용하는 방안을 마련하기 위하여 전단 연결재의 실험적 거동 특성을 분석을 통해 추후에 전단 연결재 설계법 제시를 위한 기초 자료를 구축하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.37-66
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• 2008

This paper focuses on the nonlinear vibrations of stay cables and evaluates the dynamic characteristics of stay cables by using the nonlinear enhanced MECS approach and the approximate approach. The nonlinear enhanced MECS approach is that both the girder-tower vibrations and the cable vibrations including parametric cable vibrations are simultaneously considered in the numerical analysis of cable-stayed bridges. Cable finite element method is used to simulate the responses including the parametric vibrations of stay cables. The approximate approach is based on the assumption that cable vibrations have a small effect on girder-tower vibrations, and analyzes the local cable vibrations after obtaining the girder-tower responses. Under the periodic excitations or the moderate ground motion, the differences of the responses of stay cables between these two approaches are evaluated in detail. The effect of cable vibrations on the girder and towers are also discussed. As a result, the dynamic characteristics of the parametric vibrations in stay cables can be evaluated by using the approximate approach or the nonlinear enhanced MECS approach. Since the different axial force fluctuant of stay cables in both ends of one girder causes the difference response values between two approach, it had better use the nonlinear enhanced MECS approach to perform the dynamic analyses of cable-stayed bridges.